but winning by even ONE VOTE over 50% is a MANDATE, Mr. Dionne. Majority rules in this country, last time I looked. Indeed: Use all of the mandate, as Dr. Krauthammer suggests.
Besides, I seem to recall your boy Clinton acting like he had a mandate for 8 years, even though he never broke 50% and lost the House in 1994.
FYI: Definition of MANDATE. I don't see anything in there about a percentage requirement.
